Lake Yohola Fishing
A 50-acre Georgia lake in Early County.
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Lake Yohola: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Lake Yohola at 50 acres of water in Early County. Measured in a straight line, Bluffton lies about 5 miles from the lake.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Launching works from 1 public boat ramp. There are 1 pier or bank fishing site for fishing from land.
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For Lake Yohola, WRD access points, the forecast and record lists supply the fish below.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Boat ramps on Lake Yohola
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Lake Yohola1 lane, fee, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Casting from land around Lake Yohola
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Lake Yoholafishing pier, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Ramps within a few miles of Lake Yohola
- Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Kolomoki LakeKolomoki Lake, under a mile northwest
- Odom Creek Boat RampLake Andrews, 12 miles southwest
- Cotton Hill CampgroundLake Walter F. George, 14 miles northwest
- Coheelee Creek Boat RampLake Andrews, 15 miles southwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Lake Yohola
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
Statewide freshwater limits cover Lake Yohola, which has no listed exception.
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
Nearby lakes beside Lake Yohola
Lake Kolomoki sits under a mile from Lake Yohola; Lake Walter F. George is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Yohola | 50 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Lake Kolomoki | under a mile west | 80 | 1 | lake | 8 |
| Lake Andrews | 18 miles southwest | 1,540 | 2 | reservoir | 12 |
| Lake Walter F. George | 31 miles north | 45,180 | 9 | reservoir | 11 |
| Bradley Impoundment | 38 miles north | 29 | 1 | lake | 8 |
| Panic Pond | 45 miles south | 20 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Short drives from Lake Yohola
Georgia lakes in the same area as Lake Yohola
- Lake Kolomokiunder a mile west
- Lake Andrews18 miles southwest
- Lake Walter F. George31 miles north
- Bradley Impoundment38 miles north
- Panic Pond45 miles south
Moving water near Lake Yohola
- Cypress Creek18 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Lake Yohola
- H & K Packagebait and tackle shop, Fort Gaines, 14 miles
- Fishtale'sbait and tackle shop, Fort Gaines, 20 miles
- Top Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cuthbert, 23 miles
- Stanford Baitsbait and tackle shop, Cuthbert, 23 miles
- Chapman Bait And Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Colquitt, 24 miles
Places to stay close to Lake Yohola
- Bluffton5 miles
- Blakely6 miles
- Arlington11 miles
County pages that include Lake Yohola
- Early Countyseat: Blakely
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Pictures of the fish at Lake Yohola
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Lake Yohola: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Lake Yohola in?
Georgia county lines put it in Early County, about 5 miles from Bluffton.
What acreage does Georgia list for Lake Yohola?
50 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Lake Yohola from a public ramp?
1 public ramp; Kolomoki Mounds State Park, Lake Yohola has the most lanes.
Is Lake Yohola good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and warmouth.
What size limits apply at Lake Yohola?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Lake Yohola run me?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Where do I pick up bait on the road to Lake Yohola?
Closest on our list: H & K Package at 14 miles.
What is the nearest lake page to Lake Yohola?
Lake Kolomoki at under a mile.
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